Chapter 889 - 249: A Lifetime Unrepentant, Sword Severing the Underworld

Chapter 889: Chapter 249: A Lifetime Unrepentant, Sword Severing the Underworld

Li Ping’an: ...

Xiao Wu Ya said, "At first, I was quite optimistic, but as time passed, I became like a puppet, sitting dazedly on the coffin under the Yin Yang Fish, sometimes for an entire year.

A year, motionless...

But if I suddenly moved, it would bring endless melancholy.

I didn’t tell Father because I wanted to always be a good daughter in his eyes.

But actually... I’m a mess... I feel my heart is sinking into darkness, I feel my smiles are all pretended, I feel every move I make is an act.

Ping’an, at least you’re more genuine than me, much better than I am."

Li Ping’an smiled and said, "Big sister, it will be okay."

After saying that, he continued to slap open the sealing mud, poured all the Heart-Burning Flowers into it, filled two stone cups, and then said, "Big sister, drink up."

Xiao Wu Ya shook her wings, cawing with laughter, "I’m just an ordinary crow, drinking it would kill me."

Li Ping’an then slapped open a new jar of wine and said, "Then sister, drink this."

Xiao Wu Ya said, "I’m just comforting you, didn’t plan on drinking."

After a while...

"Well... Just one cup then?"

A little while later...

"Another."

A little while later...

"I’m not drunk..."

But with a "snap" sound, the crow fell over.

Li Ping’an truly wasn’t drunk, he leaned against the cold withered tree of deep winter, holding a half-empty wine jar, shaking it casually. Hearing there was still an echo, he brought it to his lips again, leaned back, and poured it down, watching the sky transition from light snow to early clear, from dawn to dusk, and then to a sky full of stars.

On the Empty Boat, no one knew that this rising star of the East Sea Immortal Realm was here drinking so desolately...

While in the small town’s room, the young man was still pretending to be drunk.

The long-legged old lady tried to "act tough" using her long legs’ advantage, quickly decided to take action, and attempted to suppress the drunken youth.

But soon, the fierce old lady was "counter-killed."

Even though the old lady sensed it earlier and tried to escape.

But... it was too late.

The old lady was dragged back.

Crying and begging for mercy was of no use, the winter cold of the room was replaced by spring warmth.

Days later, the old lady, with wobbly legs, supported herself against the wall as she left the inn.

Xiao Wu Ya couldn’t bear to look, using her wings to cover her eyes.

At the wall’s end, the old lady could no longer support herself with the wall, so she leaned on Li Yuan, gently saying, "Husband, when will you come to the East Sea?"

She understood Li Yuan.

Sending Ping’an and them to the East Sea was truly for their consideration, after all, their future lies in the East Sea, with Elder Su Mushen’s help and Ping’an’s talent, they wouldn’t fare badly.

But on the other hand, wasn’t Li Yuan also "Before the king moves, the general advances; troops are stationed, scout departs"?

Now, this "scout" has already laid the foundation in the East Sea.

The current environment of the East Sea is extremely favorable, brimming with Spiritual Qi, even those with incomplete cultivation in the Central Earth could mend their deficiencies there through the triple nourishment of Spiritual Qi, Cultivation Skills, and Immortal Flowers and Herbs, thus qualifying to enter the Third Grade.

Undoubtedly, the East Sea is a sacred land for cultivation.

Therefore, Li Yuan should come over.

Once he arrives, he could completely stay hidden under Li Ping’an’s "command," with Li Ping’an covering for him, he could quietly accomplish many things.

Li Yuan, however, remained silent for a long time and said, "I am waiting for someone."

"Who are you waiting for?" The long-legged old lady was puzzled.

Li Yuan replied, "The Human Emperor."

"The Human Emperor?" The old lady was even more puzzled.

Li Yuan smiled and said, "Your future is in the East Sea, but mine might not be."

"What do you mean?" The old lady was very curious.

Li Yuan briefly explained the matter of the "Human and Celestial Talisman" to her.

The old lady continued, "I understand, husband thinks the Human Talisman stops at the Third Grade, and to advance further, one must become a Celestial Talisman.

In this light, it actually seems reasonable, the sayings of the Ninth Grade are actually ancient theories.

The Fifth Grade of Five Sources is the Origin Realm;

The Fourth Grade of Nine Ancestors is the Ancestor Realm;

The Third Grade True Self is the True Realm;

The Second Grade is the Celestial Realm;

The First Grade is the Saint Realm.

However, Heaven and Saint are too profound, and ancient books record that the Ancient Hall is the key to reaching the Celestial Realm."

She spoke softly, and as Li Yuan listened to her speak, his thoughts drifted far away.

...

...

The last day of the year.

Midnight.

Empress Dowager Xie and Xiaoyu’Er boarded the Empty Boat of the Supreme Profound Sect.

The two wore masks, but after a personal inspection by Elder Li, they passed without issue.

Among this group of people, there were many Fourth and Fifth Grades secretly dispatched by the Human Emperor.

These Fourth and Fifth Grades were mostly kept hidden in the day, and outwardly had other identities, so few would suspect them.

Among these people was a Commander, and only the Commander knew the Empress Dowager Xie also boarded, and of course, this Commander would listen to the Empress Dowager Xie’s orders.

The Empty Boat went far away...

Light snow fell.

Li Yuan watched from afar as the two women went away.

He did not go to seek Xiaoyu’Er.

Xiaoyu’Er still had not forgiven him.

But, everything... let’s leave it to the future, there will always be a chance at the next intersection.

He turned and left, and Xiao Wu Ya joyfully landed on his shoulder.

One person and one crow walked further and further away in the pure white sky, the places they passed were all fields turned to barren sand, people starving;

Exchanging children for food, human flesh at the market, all nightmares turned reality.

Saving one person, saving a hundred, saving a thousand, was of no use.

Because on this land, except for the Central Capital, there were no good places left.

And the situation would only get worse...

"Father, where are we going?" Xiao Wu Ya asked.

Li Yuan replied, "Central Capital."

...

...

The following year.

The core topic of the Central Capital City became "Whom will the Commandery Princess Pusa fall for?".